Myleene Klass jumps to defence of her friend Geri Horner following husband Christian Horner's text leak scandal - as pals share concern for 'fragile' star

Myleene Klass has spoken out in defence of her friend Geri Halliwell following her Christian Horner’s leaked text messages.

Christian had been cleared of allegations of ‘coercive behaviour’ on Wednesday, but 24 hours later flirtatious texts apparently exchanged between him and a female complainant were leaked.

It is understood Geri left the UK before the leak and went ‘into meltdown’ when she arrived.

Friends say that they are ‘deeply concerned’ for her and that she appeared ‘fragile’ some weeks ago when they saw her.

Geri, 51, will most likely now return to the couple’s country house in the Cotswolds and take her time to decide what to do about her marriage behind closed doors.

Myleene Klass has spoken out in defence of her friend Geri Halliwell following her Christian Horner’s leaked text messages

Christian had been cleared of allegations of ‘coercive behaviour’ on Wednesday, but 24 hours later flirtatious texts apparently exchanged between him and a female complainant were leaked

On Friday, her friend Myleene Klass spoke out to defend her during an appearance on Loose Women.

She said: ‘I’m friends with Geri. I was at their wedding, I was at her birthday.

‘All I can think of of is irrespective of how people are talking about this over the kitchen table, it’s gossip for some but at the heart of this, it is a family.’

The former Spice Girl and her husband had breathed a collective sigh of relief on Wednesday when Red Bull cleared Horner of inappropriate behaviour allegations which were made by a female employee.

But 24 hours later, flirtatious WhatsApp messages apparently exchanged between Horner and the female complainant were leaked to 149 F1 figures while Halliwell was on a flight to see her husband ahead of this weekend’s season opener in Bahrain.

Geri is reportedly now holding ‘crisis talks’ over Christian Horner’s leaked text messages and did not want to meet her husband in Bahrain until she was talked into it by his family, sources claimed last night.

Geri, who married the Red Bull team principal in 2015, went ‘into meltdown’ when she touched down in the Gulf state on a private jet on Thursday and discovered the bombshell messages had been plastered all over social media.

Friends of the star, who is understood to have known about and approved of the woman working for her husband’s team, have told Mail+ they are ‘deeply concerned’ about her and said the singer appeared ‘fragile’ when they saw her some weeks ago.

A source told The Mirror last night: ‘Geri has been locked in crisis talks with her team this week about how to manage all of this. Christian had played down the whole affair to her, but she can’t bear the fact it is now all out in the open.’

It is understood Geri l eft the UK before the leak and went ‘into meltdown’ when she arrived

Friends of Geri (pictured at Wimbledon in 2019) say they are ‘deeply concerned’ for the former Spice Girl and that she appeared ‘fragile’ when they saw her some weeks ago

The couple are pictured on their wedding day in Woburn on May 15, 2015

The source said that Geri ‘feels like a fool’, adding: ‘It has really taken its toll on her and she told pals this week she would not be in Bahrain.’

It’s understood that the singer was adamant on not meeting her husband but Geri’s mother has been pleading with her to publicly back him in a show of solidarity.

In stark contrast, her own team are said to be urging her to keep her distance as they fear her brand and reputation could be tarnished. The source claimed that Halliwell is ‘torn’ between both camps.

The Sun reports that Geri knew of the female employee at the centre of the drama, with Red Bull insiders claiming that she even approved of the woman working for her husband’s team.

A source close to the Spice Girl told the newspaper this was ‘humiliation on an international scale’. They said: ‘Of course, to leave Christian — and walk away from the blissful life they’ve built for themselves — would be the ultimate act of girl power.

‘But as anyone with kids knows — not to mention a hinterland of love and connection — that is easier said than done.’

It’s also reported that Geri has cut herself off from the Spice Girls, who were set to be reunited soon to discuss tour dates for a comeback.

The girl band, minus Victoria Beckham, were set to mark their 30-year anniversary with some shows this year but sources say this is now unlikely.

An F1 source also said that Red Bull workers are fearing there may be more leaked messages to come, which would overshadow world champion Max Verstappen’s bid to win the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Christian had been cleared to continue as Red Bull team principal on Wednesday and was pictured in Bahrain on Thursday